Wagner, Richard. (1813–1883) Signed Photograph with PoemFranz Hanfstaengl cabinet portrait photograph of the composer, signed and inscribed on the verso on the eve of the third and final Ring Cycle of the historic 1876 Bayreuth season, "Bayreuth, 26. Aug. 76 Richard Wagner" beneath an autograph couplet "Fr das silberne Band hab leider kein Lied zur Hand" ["For the silver ribbon I sadly dont have a song available"]. On August 13, 1876, the first complete performance of Der Ring des Nibelungen began at